Atletico Madrid 3-0 Real Sociedad

Saul Niguez scored his third La Liga goal of the season

Atletico Madrid easily beat Real Sociedad to close the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona to five points.

A first-half own goal from Diego Reyes was followed by Saul Niguez's acrobatic volley and Antoine Griezmann's penalty in the second half.

Barca can restore their eight-point advantage and set a Spanish football record of 35 games unbeaten if they win at Rayo Vallecano on Thursday.

Third-placed Real Madrid travel to Levante on Wednesday.

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Line-ups

Atl Madrid

• 13Oblak
• 20Torres Belén
• 24Giménez de Vargas
• 2GodínSubstituted forHernándezat 55'minutes
• 3Filipe Luís
• 6Koke
• 14Fernández ArenasSubstituted forTorres Muñozat 76'minutes
• 12FernándezBooked at 74mins
• 17Saúl
• 23Vietto
• 7GriezmannSubstituted forCorreaat 62'minutes

Substitutes

• 1Moyá Rumbo
• 8Kranevitter
• 9Torres
• 10Torres Muñoz
• 16Correa
• 18Gámez
• 19Hernández

Real Sociedad

• 1Rulli
• 30Elustondo
• 3González
• 24De la Bella
• 21Hernández OrtegaSubstituted forVelaat 59'minutes
• 8GraneroBooked at 58minsSubstituted forPardo Gutiérrezat 59'minutes
• 23Reyes
• 4Illarramendi
• 7Na BangnaSubstituted forCapilla Gonzálezat 82'minutes
• 22Cristian de JesusBooked at 4mins
• 10Prieto Argarate

Substitutes

• 11Vela
• 13Olazábal Paredes
• 14Pardo Gutiérrez
• 19Berchiche Izeta
• 20Zaldúa Bengoechea
• 28Oyarzabal
• 34Capilla González

Referee:

Alejandro José Hernández Hernández

Attendance:

29,737

Match Stats

Home TeamAtl MadridAway TeamReal Sociedad

Possession

Home53%

Away47%

Shots

Home12

Away7

Shots on Target

Home5

Away1

Corners

Home8

Away1

Fouls

Home19

Away10

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Atlético de Madrid 3, Real Sociedad 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+3'

Second Half ends, Atlético de Madrid 3, Real Sociedad 0.

Posted at 90'+2'

Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Alberto De la Bella.

Posted at 90'

Attempt saved. Capilla (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Xabi Prieto.

Posted at 90'

Foul by Saúl Ñíguez (Atlético de Madrid).

Posted at 90'

Xabi Prieto (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 90'

Offside, Atlético de Madrid. Filipe Luis tries a through ball, but Ángel Correa is caught offside.

Posted at 88'

Attempt missed. Jonathas (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rubén Pardo with a cross.

Posted at 88'

Foul by Óliver Torres (Atlético de Madrid).

Posted at 88'

Xabi Prieto (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 85'

Luciano Vietto (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 85'

Foul by Mikel González (Real Sociedad).

Posted at 85'

Attempt missed. Jonathas (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Carlos Vela.

Posted at 83'

Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Alberto De la Bella.

Substitution

Posted at 82'

Substitution, Real Sociedad. Capilla replaces Bruma.

Posted at 82'

Attempt blocked. Luciano Vietto (Atlético de Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Correa.

Posted at 81'

Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Gerónimo Rulli.

Posted at 81'

Attempt saved. Luciano Vietto (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Óliver Torres.

Posted at 80'

Attempt missed. Koke (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

Posted at 79'

Luciano Vietto (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 79'

Foul by Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad).

Substitution

Posted at 76'

Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Óliver Torres replaces Gabi.

Booking

Posted at 74'

Augusto Fernández (Atlético de Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 74'

Foul by Augusto Fernández (Atlético de Madrid).

Posted at 74'

Xabi Prieto (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 74'

Attempt blocked. Carlos Vela (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rubén Pardo.

Posted at 72'

Foul by Lucas Hernández (Atlético de Madrid).

Posted at 72'

Xabi Prieto (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 66'

Foul by Saúl Ñíguez (Atlético de Madrid).

Posted at 66'

Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 64'

Diego Reyes (Real Sociedad) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Rubén Pardo following a set piece situation.

Posted at 63'

Foul by Lucas Hernández (Atlético de Madrid).

Posted at 63'

Jonathas (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 63'

Attempt missed. Carlos Vela (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bruma.

Substitution

Posted at 62'

Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Ángel Correa replaces Antoine Griezmann.

Goal!

Posted at 61'

Goal! Atlético de Madrid 3, Real Sociedad 0. Antoine Griezmann (Atlético de Madrid) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.

Posted at 60'

Penalty Atlético de Madrid. Antoine Griezmann draws a foul in the penalty area.

Posted at 60'

Penalty conceded by Alberto De la Bella (Real Sociedad) after a foul in the penalty area.

Substitution

Posted at 59'

Substitution, Real Sociedad. Carlos Vela replaces Héctor.

Substitution

Posted at 59'

Substitution, Real Sociedad. Rubén Pardo replaces Esteban Granero.

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